HVAC Installation in Calabasas

Calabasas sits on the inland side of the Santa Monica Mountains, where summer afternoons run far hotter than they do a few miles away on the Malibu coast, so a cooling system here has real work to do. Our HVAC installation service replaces worn-out central air and heating systems and adds new ones, each sized to your actual house rather than guessed from its square footage.

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Technician working on a rooftop HVAC unit

Google rating: 4.8★ · 192 reviews
Service call: $95, credited to repair
Warranty: 90 days to 1 year
Open: 24/7, same-day visits

Big floor plans, hot summers and attic ductwork

Many Calabasas homes are roomy two-story houses with the furnace or air handler in the attic or garage and the outdoor condenser along a side yard. Hot, dry summers mean long run times, and attic ducts can get much hotter than the outdoor air, so insulation and duct sealing matter as much as the equipment itself. Upstairs bedrooms often run warmer than the ground floor, which is why zoning or a second system is common in larger homes. Dust and wildfire smoke make filtration worth planning for, and ductless systems from makers like Mitsubishi Electric or Daikin suit additions and converted garages.

Why older systems fall behind

The most common story is an aging system that was never sized right, or was sized for a house that has since been remodeled or expanded. Worn compressors, slow refrigerant leaks and leaky ductwork all chip away at capacity until the system can't keep up on a hot afternoon. Signs you can notice: the thermostat never reaches its setting by late afternoon, upstairs rooms stay stuffy, the unit turns on and off in short bursts, energy bills climb year after year, and repair visits come more often. Homes without central air often get by on fans and window units until a heat wave proves they aren't enough.

What to check first and how to keep it working

Before calling, replace the air filter, confirm the breaker hasn't tripped, check thermostat batteries and settings, and make sure the outdoor unit isn't choked with leaves or brush. Jot down which rooms are uncomfortable and compare recent utility bills to last year's; that helps us size a new system accurately. If you're replacing, ask for a proper load calculation and have the ducts inspected, since a new unit on leaky ducts still underperforms. Afterward, change filters more often during fire season, keep a clear space around the condenser, and schedule a tune-up each spring before the heat arrives.

From our service calls

Technician next to an HVAC air handler and new filter

Refrigerant pressure gauges during a sealed system diagnosis

Problems we fix in Calabasas

old system that can't keep up
rooms that never get comfortable
rising energy bills
frequent repairs on an aging unit
adding cooling to a home without AC

How a visit works

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Call or book online
We answer 24/7. Same-day visits when the schedule allows.
2
Diagnosis at your home
The $95 service call is credited toward the repair.
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A quote before work starts
You see the price and decide. No surprise charges.
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Repair with a warranty
90 days on standard repairs, 1 year on major work.

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Our freezer stopped working recently. When I called West Appliance Service they came to my home to assess the problem within 1 hour of calling. They were able to come back the next day to complete the repairs once they knew what parts they needed. The service was quick, smooth, and well done. We had a great experience working with Ivan and highly recommend anyone to use their services. We will definitely be a repeat customer if our appliances need repair.

Katie S., refrigerator/freezer repair (Google)

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West Appliance Service were awesome! They came out super fast and fixed my Wolf oven when it suddenly stopped heating. Great guys, quick work, no hassle. Definitely recommend!

John A., wolf oven repair (Google)